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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.01, 387.06 and 142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.01, 387.06 and 142.51 is: 213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.01 : 387.06 = 142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.01/387.06 = 142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.01x = 387.06 × 142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.01x = 55,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,159.92/258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.79

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